Lag spikes and CPU spikes are common issues affecting performance.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Lag spikes and CPU spikes are common issues affecting performance.

banane45
Junior Member

09-15-2016, 06:01 PM

Hi everyone, I'm trying to figure out what's going on with my gaming setup. When playing CS:GO, my frame rate drops from around 200 FPS to about 40 and then back up again. The CPU speed chart looks like a pattern—spikes from 1.5 to around 3.7. My system has an i7-3770 with an Intel Core i5-8400H, paired with an 1650 processor, 16GB RAM, and a 240GB SSD. Everything seems new except the software. The Cinebench score is 1378 and 3DMark time Spy is 1420. The issue happens when the CPU speed drops. In Minecraft it's similar, but my temps are normal. No crashes or blue screens. Just noticed after a fresh Windows 10 Pro install. Any ideas? Thanks!

banane45

09-15-2016, 06:01 PM #1

Maliwan99
Senior Member

346

09-15-2016, 06:53 PM

The CPU acts as a limitation and the PCIe speed isn't sufficient for smooth performance at 200 FPS. Therefore, either reduce the frame rate to 60 FPS or 90 FPS, or upgrade the processor.

Maliwan99

09-15-2016, 06:53 PM #2

The CPU acts as a limitation and the PCIe speed isn't sufficient for smooth performance at 200 FPS. Therefore, either reduce the frame rate to 60 FPS or 90 FPS, or upgrade the processor.

hobobird86
Member

101

10-06-2016, 07:17 PM

Which motherboard are you using? It seems like there might be a VRM thermal problem.

hobobird86

10-06-2016, 07:17 PM #3

Which motherboard are you using? It seems like there might be a VRM thermal problem.

RobinB010
Junior Member

10-07-2016, 01:02 PM

I don't think that's correct, the frame rate falls to 30-40, I've limited it to 60, but the issue persists.

RobinB010

10-07-2016, 01:02 PM #4

I don't think that's correct, the frame rate falls to 30-40, I've limited it to 60, but the issue persists.

psych0builder
Member

186

10-07-2016, 07:38 PM

It's a BIOSTAR H61MHV3, I'll look at the VRM temperatures, thanks. I'll share the results later.

psych0builder

10-07-2016, 07:38 PM #5

It's a BIOSTAR H61MHV3, I'll look at the VRM temperatures, thanks. I'll share the results later.

castielqueen
Member

228

10-07-2016, 09:42 PM

VRM temperatures stay below 60°C, I'll process a return for the CPU, thanks to all of you

castielqueen

10-07-2016, 09:42 PM #6

VRM temperatures stay below 60°C, I'll process a return for the CPU, thanks to all of you